/CCG/ - Classic Car General

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>>17789643
>just paint everything orange

>>17789684
Always needs more orange.

>>17789643
Canada is gay

>>17789697
k

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>>17789643
Inline 6 does last 4ever because no one want to drive that gay shiereeey.t!

>Be Me
>1985 Nissan 720 Z24
>First Generation CPU's in cars
>start engine up
>runs and sounds fine
>choke kicks off
>rough idle and soon stalls and quits
>thinks there might be a problem with the idle circuit
>look to see and find out that the yellow wire that goes to the idle cut solenoid is showing a big fat lump near the end of it (which it shouldn't have, only smooth across)
>at the same time, use vacuum gauge connected to the vacuum line off brake booster and it reads 18 inhg at idle, steady reading, probably should be higher
>hit throttle and drops down to 15 inhg instead of 0-3 inhg and goes back up to 18 inhg
Can someone help me identify what could be the problem child here?
Is it the carburetor? If so, electronic or mechanical issue?
Or is it the valves considering they haven't been adjusted in over 20 years?

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>>17789891
Ka24de swap.

>>17789891
The fuel cut solenoid will prevent a vehicle from starting if the the solenoid is normally open. The plunger will retract when the key is in the on position. It sounds like it could be choke linkage related. Perhaps give your linkages a good hit with some penetrating oil (not wd-40) and see if that frees them up. Try adjusting your automatic choke so that the choke is about 1/8 of an inch from fully closed, then hit the throttle and the plate should close. As long as it is not fluctuating vacuum during Idle, your valves should be ok. This page is handy if you want to do some more tests with your gauge. http://www.gregsengine.com/using-a-vacuum-gauge.html

>>17790006
the vacuum does not fluctuate, it stays steady at 18 inhg but when I hit the gas it drops to 15 inhg when it should drop to around 2-3 inhg.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XfeqDOizdk
>tfw no autistic goofy boomer dad do show me how to install aftermarket A/C
anybody used an under dash kit before? Worried this is gonna be a fucking nightmare desu

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>>17789684
I'll join in to trigger some people.

>>17790075
just get a vintage air kit

>>17790260
I did nigga

Just not looking forward to the install. I hate crawling around under the dash and steering column, always get sore as fuck

>>17790352
Well at least you don't have to turn into bat to change the fuses in the fuse box.

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>>17789803

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>>17789684
some past owner painted my goldwing's engine and handle bars orange....

then I guess later on decided fuck orange, and quickly went over it with gray.

It looks like shit now.

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>>17789643
Painted my valve covers and polished the chrome bits... lipstick on a pig but it's a bit better than before

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Well it looks alright... Now just to hook literally everything up.

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>>17790909
Only problem ... It's a really tight squeeze to the gas pedal. I'm thinking cut and weld the brake pedal further left on the arm, so I can come at the gas pedal from further left?

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>>17790915
That picture makes it look a little worse than it is, but still, it's not ideal. This is as far right as it can be mounted

>Orange Ford engine
Consider me triggered

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I went and looked at the 98, guy couldnt get it started and didnt mention the window rust. Basically wasted 150 mile trip, but my camaro did good 98% of the way and even got 14mpg!

Sadly the light switch shorted out (smoke and all) and i lost interior and tail lights. To make it worse, 5 miles from home, i got this random thumping from my rear wheel... turns out 2 studs holding the spacer sheared off, and looks like there were no nuts holding the spacer on! Some how made it to work without losing my wheel and got it all fixed up.

Still no lights, gonna order a new switch and hope it was just that.

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>>17791017
>it's a kit kat outs himself as a retard episode

>>17791238
I know it's an Aussie Ford but I'm still triggered

>>17791250
>doubling down on the retardation
BRAVO

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>>17791270
It happens. I've done worse

>>17790822
Looks like shit. Kys retard

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>>17791283
hey anon you liek my engine?

>>17791303
Better than his. Least it's honest

>>17791303
Make 427 out of yer turd

>>17791316
i cant even get close to it, fucking wasps invaded it again

thinking about putting an ad up for sale saying test drive at own risk, because of wasps

Anyone with experience roping in a window? Does it really matter how thick of a cord you use?

>>17790909
>>17790915
>>17790930
more foot pics plz

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>>17791603

>>17791652
>the hidden one in the left corner, thanks comrade

>>17791127
that's pretty lucky, good you're ok. Disappointing about the olds

I hate fucking with wheel studs. Try heating up the hub with a torch and knocking out the old ones, then going to a metric size so the new ones are just a tiny bit bigger. Of course then you'll need 2 different thread lug nuts on the same hub which you might forget. Fuck wheel studs

>>17790822
polish is nice but shouldve gone w the block color on the valve covers

>>17791283
>being mean on the internet

stupid question, I'd like to get the most miles out of my new poncho 400 since it's going to get daily driven. What oil / filter would be recommended for this task. Also another stupid question, can someone tell me where the little key / Seat belt warning buzzer noise generator is located on a second gen F body. I tried googling it first and still no luck.

>>17791730
The paint on the block is trashed so I'll be painting the when I get the chance. Next is the intake manifold though. My end goal is all black with plenty of chrome pieces, I like the contrast of it

>>17791741
One thing I've heard about oil is that going thicker isn't always better because the viscosity additives they put in hinder the oil's performance. I'd stick with 10w-30. As for the buzzing, I've got no clue. My third gen does it too, it's fucking horrible haha

>>17791775
I'll stick with 10w30 then, the buzzer doesn't work and I'd kinda like to fix it.

>>17791796
If the engine is particular trashed you can use rotella, I also tend to stick to partial synthetic 10w30 myself though. Full synthetic leaks a lot on some of my old motors. Usually castrol, fairly affordable

>>17791706
Used a rivit gun/hammer, made quick work of those studds. Got some slightly longer ones, got them pulled in with an impact, put the spacer back on (it was a little chewed up but i think itll work), gonna get some lug nut washers and retorque everything this week.

>>17791775
>>17791796
>>17791842

I was told to run 10w40, and ive had good luck.

>>17791842
I'm putting in a freshly built 400, might stick with Valvoline or napa premium since it's about the same.

>>17791854
Just don't use shitty Walmart oil and fram filters and you should be good

>>17791860
I stopped using fram after the fram filter that the previous owner used refused to come out. Had to puncture it with a screw driver to be able to thread it out.

>>17791874
Lol mines got a Fram stuck in it from the previous dickhead. I tried taking it out when I changed the oil but couldn't get it to budge... guess I'll have to get it next time

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>his car has an oil filter
Nice "classics"

are there enough people in /ccg/ do to group buys? Most of our cars don't have too much in common but for tools and such it could work

>>17790075
>>17790260
>>17790352
If your vehicle had the option for factory add on a/c, you can get the factory parts so you don't have to have an underdash unit. I'm working with classic auto air to get the shit for my bronco to have a/c with a modern sanden compressor.

>>17791327
White Anglo Saxon Protestants?

I've finally returned with my tractor-sounding '88 Cutlass. Sold the Nova, sold the GTO, and I've almost finished the Trailer Park Special.

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>>17791954
>his car has a dipstick for checking the oil
>he doesn't just looses babcocks underneath the vehicle to determine oil level
Nice "fords"

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>>17791303
Clean that fucker now, boi.
I'd recc Meguiar's Ultimate Black. But don't let it touch the timing belt, it could make it squeal/come loose.

>>17791359
Me and my brother used Paracord when we did the back glass in my 93 dodge

>>17790013
and btw, it's not late ignition timing cause I already tried advancing the timing on the distributor and got nothing.

>>17792246
need to ripe that junk off the top and get a carb manifold

>>17791017
>>17791250
Its a U.S. Ford. The 144s came in blue, the 170s came in orange and red, and the 200s where also red/orange, until 1965 where they went all blue.

http://www.tffn.net/1960.html

>>17792382
Can somebody answer me why my 1978 Ford 400M engine is orange? Did somebody do that? What color would it have been from the factory?

>>17792620
What color is the rest of your engine bay?

>>17792647
Rust

[spoiler]I'll see if I can dig up a picture[/spoiler]

>>17792620
Cant speak for that engine and year. But from what I found from a quick google search it should ford dark blue not orange, so probably some repainted is my guess.

>>17792366
just convert it to mass air with a mustang ecu and get a moates

>>17792672
The engine bay is either surface rust or indistinguishable from all the dust. Intake manifold is red, block is orange, pan was orange (I painted it black when I repaired the drain plug), and valve covers are black. I'm guessing some chuckle fuck decided orange would be fun for some reason.

>>17792661
fug

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How fucked is my E30?

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How fucked is my E30 pt. 2: Taking it to a body shop tomorrow to see if they can weld in a new floor pan. Brake fluid leaked all over the place as the car sat for a year with a broken brake line. The guy I bought it from said it was "minor." I was blinded by the beauty of the rest of the 318is slicktop so I didn't give the underside a good check. woops

>>17792786
it will be way cheaper to buy another one and next time buy from a damn desert state

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>>17792778
>>17792786

See if you can get your hands on some of that famous BMW 3M subframe glue for the E46s.

Kek.

>>17792786
>>17792807
oh and you will have to source a floor pan for them

>>17792811
>BMW 3M subframe glue
holy shit wtf why is this a thing why are euro cars such shit

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>>17792822

b-but muh handling

>>17792822
>why are euro cars so shit
They're way more rigid without being any heavier. Shit on modern cars as much as you like for other things but structurally they're miles ahead.

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Gonna dump some pictures from work and from set up day at a hot rod show my boss brought me to last Thursday to help him set up.

>>17792786
That's not brake fluid, my man. That's salt. Brake fluid eats paint, not metal.

>>17792822
>implying its shit
Just because it isn't muh merican welded steel doesn't mean it isn't strong. The Lotus Elise has no welds on it. Its all modified aircraft monocaulk and it's stronger and lighter than welded steel.

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Austin-Healey 3000 BT7 that I've been assembling. Car came to the shop in boxes.

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Not that interesting of a Pontiac except it's in fantastic condition and was sold new in my home town.

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A nice 1947 Ford

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How about an Oldsmobile pickup?

>>17793000
How have you liked the job and this place?

>>17793111
It's been pretty amazing and fun. I enjoy what I do every day, commute may not be great(50 miles/1 hour) but it doesn't really bother me. I enjoy the fact that most mechanics today would not be able to do what I do, and I enjoy the challenge of something different.

Took several years of searching and applying for jobs at restoration shops before I finally succeeded in getting a job at one.

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>>17793087
Where is this? There's a resto shop in New Braunfels that I have daydreamed about working at from time to time, but I'm not sure they'd hire a college dropout with no formal training who works from home as a woodworker

Also how do you guys like my dad's vanity plate kek

>>17793168
What's the most fun test drive you've done?

>>17793226
Shop is in Allentown, PA

>>17793242
As of right now it's probably the boss' E-type that I took out of storage and had to drive around to make sure it all worked. I've moved some Ford GTs around when they come in but that's not driving it so it doesn't count. Most common cars that come in though are MG-Bs, Midgets, T series, Austin-Healeys, Spitfires, and E-types.

>>17793330
>Shop is in Allentown, PA
eyyyyyyy
Go south and experience some fresh Amish

>order parts from summit
>"there was an error processing your order, please call customer support"
>paypal says payment went through
>out $100 for nothin
>boomer summit guy: "well that's on paypal"
>filipino paypal lady: "obviously it's their mistake but we can force them to pay if they won't cooperate"
>god knows when I'll get my fucking cooling fan
Ugh

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28 years old and slowly falling apart

>>17793665
The shitty part is that no matter how hard you try, all of the soft trim will fall apart eventually. With care, the hard mechanics will last forever, but there is just no saving that soft trim. It may take 50 years if well cared for, but it will happen.

Dumb question, pretty sure the radiator has to come out so I can install the condenser/new fan shroud etc. Do I really need to flush the whole system? It was operating fine before... I wouldn't even change the coolant if I didn't have to pull the radiator. Also, should I combing the service records to see what brand coolant went in last, or is the small amount left in the block after draining inconsequential

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It's all cool until they start blocking every damn Bay

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>>17793075
I'll raise that with a 46

>>17792366
Fuel injection, no carb.

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>>17789643
Me again.
I spent the day trekking through a huge ass junkyard for the second time in two days.

Apparently they have a good selection of old shit (and from the looks of it, they did)
Old Alfa Romeos, Chevys, and shitloads of ford trucks.
They even had a few lincolns and mercuries (both brands were all the wrong years/hinge type)

Are late 60's/early 70's ford coupe parts that hard to find offline?
Am I damned to never finding a scrap heap to get parts from?

>>17790909
>>17790915
>>17790930


Those units generally aren't meant to be dead-center in the dash for that very reason of being near the gas pedal.

>>17794113
That is as far away as it can be mounted. Any further right and it hits the heater blower fan.

>>17794011
Also, are good hinges supposed to be impossible to move without having the hood mounted?

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orange you say?

>>17792342
also I don't have any vacuum leaks and compression is 180 across the board.
Any other ideas on what it could be?

>>17793694
Yeah it probably has to come out for the condenser. You probably don't need to look up the brand of the coolant, just match the color. If the coolant is old, it'll be a good idea to get as much of the old coolant out but don't kill yourself over it. It won't be the end of the world. As long as it's the same type of coolant, it'll be fine.

>>17793798
That's not a '46. '46 Fords have rectangular marker lights that were above the grill, that car has round ones below the headlights.

I'll raise you the 1940 I posted here >>17792970

>>17791706
>Of course then you'll need 2 different thread lug nuts on the same hub which you might forget.

I'd rather buy a car that had been totaled and then flooded than buy something you have "fixed".

>>17794749
Oh no a car might have quirks.

Better buy one that has the green death and rust issues instead.

>>17794726
Just to make sure I have my history correct, no new civilian vehicles were produced between 41-45, correct? It was all military vehicles for the war?

>>17792930
>>17792978
the frame literally cracks under normal use and you have to reinforce it its shit yo

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>>17789643
Uhh... there's some nasty looking holes in my heads... that's not good is it? They're definitely supposed to be there but they're all mangled

>>17795196
General sales and deliveries stopped on January 1, 1941. They continue production until February 22, 1942. The cars produced from Jan 1 to Feb 22 were rationed and sold to people who were considered "essential drivers". They produced about 500,000 cars in those months. The last model year is 1942. But you can see the effect of rationing earlier. The government rationed things like nickel before the war even began. Same thing happened with nickel during the Korean War as there was a general shortage of Nickel through most of the 50s

>>17795199
The reason the subframe cracks is because the WELDS crack. The foam/glue is used to repair it

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>>17795559
Rip

>>17795606
Do you have any running or driveability issues? Those just look like oil drain back cavities, crudely machined, which why would they need to be finely machined. If there's no issues, don't worry about it.

>>17795564
Thanks for the info. What happened to the auto manufacturers during the war? Did they produce military vehicles?

>>17795661
Problem is there's chunks sitting at the bottom of them...

>>17795671
If they built trucks they primarily still built trucks. But Cadillac V8s were used in a number of tanks. Buick built M18 Hellcats. They built really anything they could

>>17795711
Meant to include this link
http://usautoindustryworldwartwo.com/index.htm

>>17795741
>GM won 220 "E"'s for excellence
>Ford won 14
Fordcucks BTFO

>>17795559
>>17795606

It's just shitty castings, it's fine.

I've noticed over time the castings got better, the castings on my '64 327 block are really crude, but on my '92 350 block they took the time to clean everything up.

>>17795690
If you're worried about this, run an engine flush and it should break up a lot of it.

>>17795870
Think I'll do that yeah. Probably gonna get new heads anyways but still worries me seeing all this hard ass sludge floating around

>$2.67/gallon
>broked my motorcycle again
this week is shit

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RIP coworkers truck. Another victem of shitty Mobile drivers.

>>17796584
Good, another polluting shittruck off the road. ICE genocide soon

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>>17796584
F

>>17789643
Fuck's sake. After tuning my carb(poorly) and changing my spark plug wires my shitheap won't fucking start. Checked the wires meticulously, they're perfect. The carb seems like it's putting out fuel, I can smell the gas. This shits getting old

>>17796728
>I can smell the gas
You likely flooded it.

>>17796584
fuck

>>17796742
How fast would that happen though? I only pumped the gas a couple times

>>17795741
Sweet

>>17795878
Those chunks are probably sludge fampai. That doesn't look like a very clean engine.

>>17796769
>I only pumped the gas a couple times
That'll flood it. You'll prolly only need to pump the gas at temperatures approaching freezing.
you only need to hit the throttle once to set the choke and you prolly don't even need the choke in summer.

What classifies as a classic car in this general?

I'm afraid my car is not classic enough.

>>17797012
I can tell you most of us aren't interested in '92 Civics.

>>17797002
That's how I've been doing it and up until now it's started perfect every time. But now it just cranks. Could the engine flood due to the spark being too weak? Or would it just be more prone to flooding due to my shitty tune

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>>17797024
Is this acceptable

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>>17797028
>Could the engine flood due to the spark being too weak?
possibly, if it can't ignite well enough to burn the whole mixture it'll have problems.

>That's how I've been doing it and up until now it's started perfect every time.
I hate to say it but if that's the case then something is funky with your carb(s). When carbs are tuned right there should be no problem starting right away when it's between like 70-90 degrees outside.
You should pull all of your plugs and "read" them

These charts don't give the whole picture but they're a good place to start to understand how your engine is running.

>>17797036
sure

>>17797058
Oh believe me, that carb is fucked up. There's wet gas on the plugs even when it's running decently and carbon built up on them so it's definitely running rich. Also gas in the fucking oil but I've been keeping that fresh and barely drive it. But it's at least started fine this whole time and that's my main concern right now

>>17797096
you might want to just consider a whole new carb, what carb is it?
If it's not some wackadoo European thing you can probably tear it down to the base castings and rebuild the whole thing and it'll be fine.

>>17797120
It's an Edelbrock 1488 or something. 4 barrel.

>>17797136
At least you'll never run out of parts

>>17797164
Guess I'll try a rebuild and see if that helps. Can't hurt

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>>17797136
>1488

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I tore down my steering column to figure out why it was so loose. pic related. Also to anyone with a gm car or truck. Fuck those 4 torx bolts that are half impossible to get to unless you take the whole thing apart and even then you need a swivel joint to even think about tightening them. In other news, I met a girl from my old school and she wants to hangout sometime. I figured since the T/A is getting a new tranny and motor might as well road trip it over there (150 miles). What would be some pro tips on how to prep a car for a road trip. As soon as I get the new motor and tranny in I'm going to be doing wheel bearings as some extra insurance.

>>17795671
They pretty much produced anything that was needed. Trucks, tanks, airplanes, firearms, whatever. GM made more M1 carbines by far than any other manufacturer, especially when you combine the production of their 2 divisions that made them; Inland and Saginaw Steering Gear.

>>17797660
Newark Chrysler where my Grandpa and Dad started out making tanks just in time for The Korean War.

>>17797687
>Grandpa and Dad started out making tanks
Damn i need to slow down my hands.

>>17795786
d-did Chrysler win any

>>17797028
The gas would have evaporated by now but in future to know if you've flooded it, just push the gas pedal all the way in and hold it open, the extra air will compensate for the excess gas. Crank it and if it starts (and probably dies once you let off the throttle) then you know you've flooded it and just have to wait for the gas to evaporate

>>17795786
WWII Ford was a shitshow.

The Ford Motor Company was Henry's kingdom except he was...incapable of running it while also refusing to recognize that fact. It got so bad the Roosevelt Administration actually considered nationalizing the company but didn't take any significant action. Eventually the Navy sent Henry the Deuce (yes, THAT connotation) home to take over and finish out contracts.

>>17797969
Ackshually, if the carburetor doesn't have a choke unloader it can't do that because the choke plate will close as soon as he pushes the throttle.

That said i'm positive an Edelbrock will have an unloader.

>>17797969
Yeah I tried that when it was flooded but it didn't do shit. Idk what the fucks going on man. Guess I'll try slapping another carb on

>>17797957
37

What are some tired boomer memes you can't wait to die off when boomers die off?

>>17798159
Body on frame > unibody

>>17798159
anon, we will become the boomers.

>>17798159
The Bel-Air being a cool car in the 50s meme. It's literally the 50s equivalent of a Camry. The cool normal cars were things like 88's

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>tfw lifted a tire for the first time and buddy got the money shot
Fuck yeah boys

>>17790259
Lol, love there was so much orange that the fan several feet away was some how in overspray range.

On the late bus to San Antonio to pick up that '89 Celica at long last and drive it home. Wish me luck

Also, what color should I paint the /6 in my truck if I ever get the chance? Red, turquoise? Something oddball like forest green might be fun. I don't really care about factory colors that aren't on the body

>>17798428
Gold with polished finned aluminum valve covers

>>17798428
What color's the body? You don't see a lot of white engines, maybe it'd go good with that?

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>>17798439
Blue and white, pic related

>>17798436
That could be fun. Very oldsmobile

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Digging pic related from thread related: http://www.slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=49183

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Also yellow with black valve cover is pretty industrial looking

>>17798173
Whoa there buddy

>>17798191
You shut your whore mouth

Guys; I want this, but I don't want another project. What should I do?

https://houston.craigslist.org/cto/d/1958-plymouth-plaza/6281358185.html

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Gotta vent ccg. Mostly cause ive only had to valid offers for my camaro (a 98 that wouldnt start, and some kid offered a sweet little falcon w/ a 170 but backed out with the "grandma just died" line). In my ad i say i want to trade for a 60-70s car or truck. So far ive been offered; 2 2000s firebirds, broken down broncos, 90s chevy truck, boats, 4wheelers, and motorcycles. Its like people dont even read the ads!

Granted i havent been offered any civics which is nice.

On a related note, the other night my light switch shorted out (puff of smoke and all), so now i dont have dash lights or tail lights, but brake lights and headlights still work. Possibly just replace the switch or could it be wiring?

Another thing is i had a shop "tune" my carb, but tell me if this is still running rich; starts up very easy when cold, but struggles after the engine is warmed up.

And would it be a sin to swap my 4bl for a 2bl to try to get better mpg?

>>17798726
Well... its probably ruined now...

>>17798726
440 swap?

>>17798726
by the way, some place around here has a late 60's continental it looks like. Rusty af tho.
I know you wanted a two door 68?

>>17798736
Shoulda took the falcon

>>17798761
Ooh, tell me more.

>>17798736
Hasn't it only been up about a week? I took almost a month to sell my '05 Wrangler, but I got 14,500 for it. Just be patient man, something good will come along. In the meanwhile enjoy having the V8, remember it's about fun in the end

>>17798778
from what i could see it was a dark blue but it would need a lot of work. Looks like it was beginning to return to the Earth. I was just passing it on the road i could be wildly wrong.
I can stop by tomorrow to see what it actually is but it might be private property.

>>17798765
Trust me, i wanted it. I love little I6 cars.

>>17798784
Oh no, im used to waiting. Usually it takes me a month or 2 to sell something, and thats after it goes quiet for a while and i sell to the 1st person to make me a somewhat reasonable offer. Im just irritated that people dont read the ads. For example, some guy wanted to trade his PoS 90s chevy truck. When i told him im not interested, he proceeded to send me more pics and tell me that its a good trade. Had to block the guy cause he kept asking where i was.

>>17798788
Cool. Whereabouts is it; in general? If the interior is decent; it might be fun to leave the exterior unrestored.

>>17798799
Southeastern Pennsylvania, near a town called Kennett Square.

it's almost the boonies.

>>17798516
Detroit Diesel green is a good color imo.

Also IH red might trip people up lol

>>17798810
That's the middle of nowhere, but it gives me hope that the interior may not be fried.

>>17798895
I can't imagine how difficult parts would be to find for something like that but i'll take a drive by tomorrow afternoon to see if it is what i thing it is.

>>17798796
Lmao so that's how high school girls feel. Honestly it's not worth getting upset, in the end you are trying to take their money, so I try to be patient as I can be

I want to take a census of all the vehicles that everybody owns (classic and not), and the varying states of disrepair. Just curious the level of effort you guys put into cars.

I'll start:
1999 Crown Victoria
>daily driver, trim isn't perfect but pretty good, a few quirks here and there but mostly everything works. Keep it clean and try to keep it detailed.

1999 Corvette
>weekend car. Pretty close to showroom quality, minus a few spots showing age. Mechanically and electrically 100%, no issues. Trim is pretty close to perfect.

1978 Bronco
>project in progress. Mechanically sound, but still some big work like front axle re-gear and a/c install. Little bit of rust, nothing serious. Few electrical glitches. Trim is not complete, but in good shape. Other miscellaneous crap and couple things left to diagnose.

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>>17799073
Sure

2005 Yamaha fz6
>Could use an oil change and a chain clean but works flawlessly and takes my 110mph+ highway cruising with ease

2014 fiat 500 abarth
>Crack in the windshield, pretty much it
>Owning a newer car is really pleasant, especially with the warranty

1965 ferd eff tu fiddy
>Probably need a new voltage regulator or alt, haven't checked yet but the battery went flat and the car was running all day without one
>Brakes are really fucking bad
>All rubber on the suspension is fucked
>Lots of blowby
>Needs new door and window seals
>Could use a new radiator
>Flex plate could be replaced
>Need to dynamat doors (if y'all know of any better or more cost effective products, I'd love to know)
>Cigarette lighter outlet needs a new power wire
>Need to replace the wiper switch that I just haven't gotten around to doing
>Might rejet for winter might not
>Eventually I needed too take some springs out of the rear leaf pack
>All shocks are toast

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>>17799073
OK

>1988 Lincoln TC
My "daily driver" when it's road worthy. Super comfy ride, 9.5/10 interior. Electrics go out all the time. Ford's cheap ass hoses are always cracking. But that luscious Lincoln glide and knockoff RR grille are too nice to give up on, for now

>1969 D100
Pride and joy. 70K miles. Original paint. Original interior. Slant 6, 3 on the tree. I'm installing AC this weekend, stereo will come after that. Reliable but it's a 50 y/o truck with no PS

>1968 Fury III Fast Top
Old school kool, I was kind of burnt out from dealing with it for a while, but mechanically it's a pretty sound vehicle. Beautiful styling but parts are impossible to find. Interior is mostly trashed but I've cleaned it up to be liveable. While the TC and D100 are getting work it's my DD

>1989 Celica GTS
Pristine. But I haven't gotten to know the gremlins yet because I'm picking it up today

>previous rides
>73 240z
>68 Bel Air
>'05 LJ, my DD for 6 years

>>17799157
>>Need to dynamat doors (if y'all know of any better or more cost effective products, I'd love to know)
I don't know if it's any cheaper but Lizard Skin has been recommended to me

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>>17798377
Painted it in the garage with the door cracked, fan was used as an exhaust to keep the brain damage from the paint to a minimum. The funny thing was the 20 foot patch of chevy orange-misted driveway outside we noticed afterwards.

>>17794124
that's a bummer, I'd say modify the case if at all possible or just /diy/ those pedals then.

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>>17799073
Current DD: 2017 taco, utility trim. Has a/c, power everything, touch screen, back up camera. Reliable mind numbing appliance; dont like the plastic bed.

1975 camaro: body is in good shape, but needs some trunk work. Needs door seals, interior is pretty trashed, but dealable. No radio, no ac, but its got Ps and Pb. Mechanically it seems good, but untested really.

Past cars:
1953 Ford Mainline
1966 Dodge Dart
2001 Honda shadow 1100
2004 silverado; the shit heap (truck through hs and college)
1999 Intruder 1100
1965 VW rat bug
1997 Honda Magna
1996 Honda Shadow 1100 bobber
1986 Honda Rebel 250
197x K10: rolling junk yard.

Pic semi related: me at my college job

>>17799413
I'll look it up, thanks for the tip

>>17798718
>getting triggered by people not accepting your boomer memes as the truth when they aren't

>>17799073
61 Corvair, has an exhaust leak and needs all the window seals replaced. Not in a hurry to fix it.

74 Duster, needs one of everything

2014 Scion Tc, it's a Toyota so obviously it's fine

1985 Honda V65 Sabre, 3rd time in a month it's broken down. It's giving me grey hairs

2003 Dodge Ram 2500, blew the trans cooler lines and of course they're special doodads that need to be ordered from Mopar.

>>17799863
But its not just that? When would it ever be acceptable to think someone would trade a driving, non rusted car, for a rusted shell?

Even still, if i say i only want to trade for X, Y, or Z, why would you offer A-W and not fuck off when i say no?

Nice B8, got me to respond

>>17799965
Nvm, shouldve looked at link.

Well thats like your opinion man.

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>>17799956
>1985 Honda V65 Sabre, 3rd time in a month it's broken down. It's giving me grey hairs
>Expecting 80s Hondas not to have teething issues
B O I
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>>17799967
it's broken down more in the past month then in the entire period of time that I've owned it. I'll bet my fuel pump blows next. Luckily the carbs are in perfect tunes.

>>17799978
Sounds about right

>>17799979
How is your shadow treating you then?
I've divorced /dbt/ last year, it's just nothing but dual sports.

>>17799073
At present:

1966 Imperial
>Mechanically sound; needs the top redone, a repaint, and upholstery work. Should be getting said work done soon.

1976 Rolls Royce
>Needs some light upholstery and body work; at the shop because fuck British electrical systems.

1978 Excalibur
>Tentatively sold to a guy in France; if so, that's the only time you're ever done with a project.

1979 Lincoln
>Needs body work, upholstery work, a new windshield, and has electrical issues like AIDS on Africa. Somehow, my daily driver.

1981 DeLorean
>Needs a windshield, front end work, electrical fixes, upholstery, and more. Honestly; not sure why I bother with them.

1984 Fiero
>I've never seen it in person; no idea.

>>17799991
I only had it for a few months. Bought it for cheap, made it run, then sold it for 2x what I had into it. I kind of miss it though it was a sweet bike. I've got an fz6 now

>>17800009
TRAITOR

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>>17800019
No regrets. Efi, light weight, 14k redline and 100hp are p nice. It does look like a turd though

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>>17799073
2006 corolla
>daily driver, meme reliability, just needs a new valve cover gasket

1984 trans am
>possibly needs a new transmission, u joint, runs really rich, engine needs a thorough cleaning, carb needs a rebuild, has a misfire, brake bleed, paint is fucked up, interior needs a good bit of work

>since buying it a month ago, it's gotten a new battery, radiator, tune up, bunch of leaks have been fixed, new tires, bunch of electrical fixes, valve cover gaskets, and lots of cleaning

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>>17799073
1969 Cutlass
>DD, new 2004r trans and a W-31 olds ready to put in when I get home from college

1978 Trans Am Ws6 W72 4 speed
>Pride and Joy, currently stripped and ready to get blasted

(soon)1965 Greenbrier van
>Still bargaining with my grandpa over the price

1999 Mazda miata
>takes up space because I never drive it

>>17799995
Sorry Drac, that wasn't no Lincoln. I was bamboozled by the shape of the headlights and grille.
Not sure what it was honestly.

>>17799995
How much does painting a car usually cost. Not show quality, but something nice. They'd have to paint the inside of the cab as well for my Ford

>>17799073
2000 BMW 323i Touring
>DD, it looks decent on the outside and inside, try to keep it clean. Recently overhauled brake system and about to do a complete cooling system refresh.
2012 Ford Focus:
>wife's DD, has high mileage and she doesn't keep it clean, but the car has been reliable and sees regular maintenance that the service manual demands.
1969 El Camino
>Restoration project, has 4 bolt 350 with TH400, 12 bolt diff with 411. The body needs a lot of work but it is mechanically sound
1971 Camaro
>Completely original all around, but its awaiting complete restoration. Interior is fucked, engine is fucked, body is decent

>>17800360
I have no idea. I can never get a consistent quote.

>>17800708
How many cars have you had painted?
>How much was painting your delorean :^)

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>>17799073
1980 Lada 1200 L
>daily driver, in pretty good condition: trunk needs some work and chrome parts + paint could do with updating, also need to weld a small hole in the floor

1994 VW Golf MkIII
>fan is dying, maybe needs new suspension

>>17800760
Post lada

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>>17800768
I need to take some new photos.

>>17800859
CLean af

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I made a thread about this and got a few replies but nothing too helpful.

What should I worry about if I want to daily drive one of these in Indiana?

I know rust is an issue but it will only be driven to and from work on nice days.

My main concerns are what kind of things going out on it should I expect?

>>17800873
>What should I worry about if I want to daily drive one of these in Indiana?
Salt on the road. Just don't do it man..
Someone used to daily that car at one point. No reason it can't be done again.

>>17789643
Dumb ass question but which way do idle mixture screws work? I'm assuming turning them in(clockwise) makes the carb run richer and turning them out makes it run leaner?

>>17800941
Yes.

>>17800948
ty bb

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>>17800957
Np sweet Suzie

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>>17800873
Get a winter beater to avoid the salt and your only real worry will be gas costs. Pic related is my DD.

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>>17789643
Got the fucker started! Now I just need to get new valve covers because there's fucking oil drooling all over the exhaust manifold

>>17800941
Edelbrocks are in=richer/out=leaner because the screws operate as air bleeds into the idle mixture circuit while Holley's and most other carbs use the screws to limit fuel allowed into the idle mixture circuit so it's out=richer/in=leaner on those.

>>17801115
Ah guess that's why I was seeing conflicting things online

>>17791976
I did the same thing with my 1978 F150
Original factory air with a sanden compressor from classic auto air.
Cools decently when it's under 95 or so.
After that it tries very hard but never quite catches up. It seems to me like it cooled better with a piston compressor.
I'm very curious to see how it works for you.

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>>17798316

>>17801645
What the fuck? Is that a real skeleton?

>>17801934
Real as in in game definable?.......

>>17802075
This isn't a game motherfucker. There's a skeleton in that picture

>>17802081
I'm 87% sure that a skeleton made this post

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>>17802110
>17802110
>>17802081
>>17802075
>>17801934

>>17802110
Yes I am a skeleton and I'm very concerned about the fact that people here are posting pictures of DEAD SKELETONS here. Disgusting

>car inspection day
>fails because chrome peeling off of both headlight reflectors
>reflectors impossible to find new
>all the old junkyards got cleared out because muh EU
>decide to open up headlight and "rechrome" using aluminum HVAC tape
>surprisingly pass inspection
>summer comes
>lens separates from reflector due to heat
>falls off and shatters

>>17802155
>tfw no safety or emissions inspections

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>>17802122
spooked

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>>17799073
'89 Bronco
>Daily driver, the interior is in pretty great shape for a 30 year old truck, only real issue is a seat tear on the driver's side and the driver's door arm rest has gone to shit, exterior is 4/10. Rust holes in both of the wheel arches, rust damage elsewhere, paint is faded and fucked (gonna hopefully do something about that in the next week or so) and there's a mighty big hole in the floor pan. Needs an entirely new suspension, needs AC fixed (FUCK FLORIDA WITH NO AC), needs a new engine at some point since my main bearings are gone.
All in all, if somebody gave me $5,000 and I could take the time off work, I could get it in pretty goddamn nice shape. I suppose this is my long-term restoration and daily driver for the foreseeable future. I do plan on getting this guy mint and keeping it that way.

I've been hunting for an old tach to replace my fugly autozone model and I finally found one in super condition on ebay for $19. But it only has three terminals.

One I'm 99% sure is for the backlight bulb. The other is stamped "POS" and the other "NEG." Where's the ignition wire supposed to go? Is "neg" actually ignition and the ground just supposed to be on the body of the gauge? Confused

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There are no other markings than those visible here. I can't make out that last stamp, it looks like it says "T. Bolt" but the "T" is without question actually an upside down 1. Bizarre

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It's a really beautiful gauge though and I hope I can get it on my truck. 6k is the perfect RPM range. $19 not bad either considering the ridiculous price of gauges

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Close up shot of that marking. I'm pretty sure the two markings being stamped on top of one another is obscuring the meaning of both

>>17804270
>Is "neg" actually ignition and the ground just supposed to be on the body of the gauge
Can anon chime in if it would be dangerous to try this? There is a third nut, unmarked, which could used/intended for ground. I believe this was often done with boat gauges which I think this unit is. And the signal wire usually goes to the negative terminal of the coil... Hence "NEG."

Alternatively the light switch could also be the power switch... In which case white->accessory, NEG->ground, POS->ignition coil. That makes less sense to me though

>>17804305
Try hooking a 12v up to the pos and neg, it's probably to power the gauge. The third terminal is likely for the actual tach input. Ground the third terminal to something and the tach should max out

>>17804305
I would search that first article a little more in depth, but this has always been my understanding of how to wire it in, I've never actually done it though.

https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=L6qpWdy8IInIjwTo4aCAAg&q=how+to+wire+in+a+tachometer+&oq=how+to+wire+in+a+tachometer+&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.12..0i22i30k1l5.294.12025.0.12621.27.26.1.8.8.0.3242.15320.1j6j8j2j2j4j9-3.26.0.foo%2Cnso-ehuqi%3D1%2Cnso-ehuui%3D1%2Cewh%3D0%2Cnso-mplt%3D2%2Cnso-enksa%3D0%2Cnso-enfk%3D1%2Cnso-usnt%3D1%2Cnso-qnt-npqp%3D0-1633%2Cnso-qnt-npdq%3D0-5608%2Cnso-qnt-npt%3D0-1229%2Cnso-qnt-ndc%3D2051%2Ccspa-dspm-nm-mnp%3D0-06145%2Ccspa-dspm-nm-mxp%3D0-153625%2Cnso-unt-npqp%3D0-1506%2Cnso-unt-npdq%3D0-4694%2Cnso-unt-npt%3D0-061%2Cnso-unt-ndc%3D300%2Ccspa-uipm-nm-mnp%3D0-007625%2Ccspa-uipm-nm-mxp%3D0-053375%2Ccfro%3D1...0...1.1j4.64.mobile-gws-hp..4.23.5830...0j41j0i131k1.XLjBZHsNnnA

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>>17800360
I dropped 4k on a 3 stage paint job and minor body work, glad i stripped and prepped most of it myself first.

>>17804270

If the back light bulb doesn't have an earthing wire, then it seems logical to me that the gauge does indeed earth through the case. You could check with a multimeter between the bulb power wire and the case, expect a few ohm for filament resistance of course

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TRANSVERSE V8

BRO

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>>17806030
you ever gonna fix the brakes on that thing?


also
>sum ting wong

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>>17799073
1981 Lincoln MkVI Continental
>Daily driver, okay shape for the age. Bottom of front doors have rust, rear bumper assembly has rust. Rod knock

>1979 Ford Thunderbird
Previous DD for 4 1/2 years. Rear diff is makes noise once it gets warmed up, rear bumper assembly rusted away, bumper only held on by trailer hitch for the time being. Interior is wonderful but the body has been getting rust patches over the years. Rebuilt the 302, it's going into the 81 Lincoln sometime

1968 Lincoln Continental
>Bought a bit over 2 years ago. Didn't know parts were expensive and the aftermarket for stuff is super small. Did a bit of work to it but recently it's been sitting untouched, not much time or money and lost a lot of desire to work on it since I can't get it inspected and insured yet

>>17806258
priming my falcon soon, going all grey since I am not sure if I want a dark metallic blue or lighter one.

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I'll be checking out pic related on Sunday and, if it's as good as it seems, I'll buy it.

>>17807580
You sure got a boner for a convertible Cadillac.
Not going to try looking for a convertible early 60s Lincoln Continental?

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>>17807596
I can get it for $10k; if I could find an equivalent Lincoln for the price in comparable condition, I'd buy it.

Though, it's got the 472; which shares components with the 500 and 425, giving it an 11-year run and impressive parts availability.

>>17807638
Ahh, yeah you're not really going to find a convertible Lincoln for that price that is in pretty good shape. You'd be spending more along the lines of at least $18 000 and up

Lately I've been having a hard on for C3 corvettes. If anyone has one what are they like? I'm really digging the hatches that you can store stuff in behind the seats plus The interior just looks so comfy.

>>17807670
Slow shitheaps but best looking corvette imo

>>17807674
I've heard they're really slow but I'm used to slow with the 403 in my T/A.

>>17807711
They're slow stock for sure but it's not like it'd be hard to get one moving

>>17807596
It's also a boner for a convertible. There's a certain experience of driving one around at night.

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I throw some hair brained ideas out there from time to time but anyone considered opening a classic 'dealership'?

I've bought various cars at a cost of $12500 total so far, spent a mid-range estimate of about $6000 on all of them, and have arrived at what I'd call $23k in assets, about half of which is liquidated. I'm considering doing this on a bigger scale but just don't have the capital to buy a lot, get a license etc... wondering if you guys have thought about this as well. I'm considering just carrying doing what I've done, except moving the cars on more aggressively

>>17808441
All the time, but it's hard as hell to get into.

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>>17806791
If you dont mind spending around 20 per can, go to Napa and get them to mix you a couple rattlecans of colors you might like. Test them on some prepped scrap metal and look at them for a few days to see what you like best. I tried 3 other shades before i picked the red i wanted.

>>17808492
What do you do for a living? I would start today but I have next to no capital... Since I left college (half way through, got suspended and never returned) I work part time as a woodworker, so, basically, just a fancy NEET.

It just seems like once you'd have the building and license, it would be so easy to trawl craigslist for good deals, snatch them and drive them to the lot, dump them there, do a good buff and polish and some standard maintenance, and just sell them at 40% profit. It's basically what's we do anyway at a slower rate

>>17808441
>hair brained
just noticed this

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Hey guys, might be selling my camaro today for 3500, so like all, im back to looking.

Need some advice on this 65 mustang on my thread

>>17809822

Long story short; need advice on what to look for, and how to jew the guy down. Ad says 6k, says he will take 4.2k, and i wanna try to get him lower.

>>17808441
There are quite a few out there actually. Granted theyre either way over priced or they have mix stock (some modern vehicles). Gulfshoresclassics is one near me. Gateway classics is another one i frequent for dreaming.

>>17808544
My resume reads like a Frank Sinatra song; until recently, I was an undertaker; but, now, I'm in IT.

>>17809863
The only advice to jewing people down is being willing to walk away. Pointing out stuff you'll need to fix generally doesn't work unless they're truly clueless. But if you're willing to walk away, you make your highest offer, and if they say no, you have to show you're willing to leave it at that. If they were ever going to accept your offer, they will stop you before you leave. My dad's advice was, if there's ever a long silence, don't ever speak first

>>17810069
I know they exist, Classic Car Liquidators is a pretty cool one down here. I was more talking about opening a "dealership" with a lot and garage, but basically just being a place you would buy and sell numerous toys as the sole employee. But it, have fun for a week, throw it on craigslist

>>17810118
My dads advice was always go with one or two other people. Think about what you want to pay first and pocket a little less than that, give the rest to one friend, and a bit more to the other if you have 2 with you. One must be "against" you buying the car. If seller wont take your offer,cause thats all you have "but maybe my bro/amigo etc can help" step back and "discuss" it with friends, come back with more you had friend 1 pocket as a counter offer.

>>17799073
I only own one car, but for the sake of listing what else I drive I'll list moms and pops cars.

My Car
1964 ford falcon
>Daily driver,I love it to death, dad does to, mom hates that fact it reeks of gas, has 4 dents total on right quarter panel trim and 2 in back bumper on the front bumper, being restored to factory new condition as fast as I get money for it. Still the interior is mostly done accept for a headliner/seats, Mechanically sound as far I have noticed while driving. Just needs a lot of cosmetic work.

2000 Ford ranger
>dads work truck learned to drive in this truck, I love it, he loves it, mom hates it, work with him on it when we know how to fix something on it, all around dependable truck.

2015 mitsubishi mirage
>Moms car, and our most modern car owned, I hate it, dad hates it, mom love its for the amount of gas its uses, generic modern shitbox.

Wish I had more classics, I cri.

>>17808512
Didn't know napa did custom rattle cans, I was going to just go to the auto paint shop in town , but I'll try napa first. Thanks my dude.

>>17810095
>>17810739
My dad always bring everything in cash, and use only 10 and 20s, Makes the stacks look a lot more hefty then what they really are, so when you show them it, they think they are getting a better deal. Plus it help to see 10-20 good size cash wads on the table when you are explaining just how much "more" you need to put into the car to get her to where you want it.

>>17808441
There's one by my dealership, they deal with restored or good condition classics. One of the major problems I could see there is idiots thinking they're getting a car that won't need work and they come back complaining about broken shit. And also getting the right cars that won't need too much work. It can be done obviously but I don't know how those places make profit.

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bumpage

>>17812724
barracuda?

>>17812917
Buick Riviera

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Finished up the dash, straightened the carpet and installed rear seat belts.

>>17812958
Your dash looks sexy mate.

>>17812973
Thanks. Im waiting for the rest of it to look that good. I need a new seal for the windshield and to find someone to do the install. I tried doing the rear myself but couldnt manage it

>>17808441
Start a museum instead of a dealership. Classics take a long time to sell.
You won't be making money off of trade ins.

2 Part strategy:

Buy and hold.
Time or pointshare scheme for "members"

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>>17812958
It's funny how much shit they used in well their vehicles back then

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>>17797222
>1488
>222
We're gonna make it happen. Big time.

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>>17812724

>>17799073

While driving for years this is the first/only one I've actually owned

1971 Plymouth Valiant
>DD, good condition
>needs Heat/AC controller fixed (already ordered piece; previous owner just wired a toggle switch strait from fuse to blower motor)
>replace broken defrost vents (ordered)
>replace window weatherstripping, it's crap
>get a new bumpstop for front right wheel, practically nothing left of old one.
>Replace the shitty CD player (it skips on every goddamn bump) mounted under the dash, but I don't want to cut the hole for the original. Maybe save up for a hidden one?
>Eventually, get it repainted, because I'm not that into the brown and the black hood makes it look like shit...plus, a coworker compared the colour mix as a pinto-bean, and I fucking hate those kind of beans

>>17799073
2000 Chevy Silverado, DD, Regular cab, close to 220k miles on it, only major repair was getting a solenoid replaced in the transmission a couple years ago. Truck could use a good detailing but thats about it right now. Has a plastic bedliner that ibwant to remove and have a spray-in done.

1964 Ford Falcon, restoration in progress, will become a near dd when done. Spent 1.5k on the car... probably 7 or 8k in parts/repairs over the last year and a half.

Bikes?
1978 Honda CT90 dualsport, rebuilt the carb earlier this year and flushed the tank. Needs new tires and tubes. Dad got it in a trade over 20 years ago but never registered it.

1967 Honda CT90. State of near total disassembly. Was planned to do a complete restore before my brother's health deteriorated a few years ago and its just sitting in the garage. Grandpa got it in a trade after doing work for someone who couldnt pay.

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>>17789643
How hard is it to install piston rings? Cause I'm pretty sure mine are fucked, there's smoke coming out of my valve covers and gas in my oil. Can I get new ones in by just pulling the heads off?

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This is now mine:

>>17815995
No, you have to literally take the engine apart.
The crank has to come out. And you have to spec and hone the cylinders and full gasket/seal set.
It's the same as a complete rebuild, just without changing bearings (which is pointless to not do while you're in there).
Just find a used motor or rebuild.

>>17816082
Rip. Guess it's for the best, that engine's in rough shape

>>17815995

They're rings ON the pistons.

You need to take the bottom out and literally remove the pistons from their cylinders.

It's one of the most involved jobs, second maybe to replacing gears in a transmission.

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>>17816038

>>17816094
Sounds like it's not worth it for a crappy engine then. Guess I'll do a compression test and see what's going on

>>17816141

Probably not worth it, unless you have another car and this one can just sit while you tinker with it for a month.

Keep in mind you'll have to drain everything and refill, readjust timing, and if you're in there replacing some rings you should just be replacing them all (compression and oil rings).

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>>17815995
I found this link. Might be a trick to help prolong your engine. Im thinking of doing it to try slowing my oil conception (at least i think so? No leaks, and no smoke, so where does the oil go?)

http://www.mikebentley.com/oilburn.htm

Anyone have any tips? Im trying an oil thickener thats supposed to have good reviews.

>>17816090
well get a new engine and rebuild your old one for fun

What are you gonna do? make it worse?

>>17816148
It's just a 305 so if it is the rings I probably wouldn't bother. Another thought, could it be that my valve covers aren't sealing right? I think they're warped and there's a fuckload of oil coming out of them

>>17816038
Consider me gelatinous

>>17816287
Lewd!

>>17815995
While you're at it you might as well rebuild the valvetrain and replace all the bearings.

>>17816038
noice, is it a 500? If so, how many thousands of hp do you hope to attain?

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>track day cancelled due to rain

>>17799073
1976 4 door Maverick
>Daily, fucking rust everywhere water comes in when it rains (parked only), no a/c Texas heat. It just werks somehow.

>>17817110
472; same block as the 500, though, and it's only going to get VERY light work, since I want it for a cruiser.

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>>17789643
My 1976 FIAT 600
>767 cc 36 hp

>>17817391
jesus, it's so tiny

I'm working on my '67 Plymouth Fury this weekend. It's been off the road for about 3 years.
So far:
>axle seals wear and leak because the end adjuster was missing
>replaced seals, still leaks
>buy sealed axle bearings
>buy harbor freight shop press to install bearings
>installed new sealed axle bearings
>new gear oil because it all leaked out
>16" steelies from a 99 crown vic
>painted the steelies flat black
I'll take it around the block tomorrow and see how it rides, then I'll start working on some rust spots and shitty bondo work.

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Until the Excalibur ships out, this is her stablemate:

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>>17817417
Europeans know how to make tiny shit

>>17816094
Don't make it sound so difficult. It's a one day job with a manual to aid you.

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Also, do you guys think putting this bumper sticker on my Cadillac would get it keyed?

>>17818176
>Nixon on 2 cars
>Wallace on another
Triple kek liqueur

>>17818176
I doubt anyone under 50 will know who he was

>>17818176
You're assuming people remember who he is

>>17818176
Rusty Wallace never drove the number 68 car.

After talking to a few old guys i know, i ended up taking another shot at the rear window using paracord like was suggested above. Worked super quick and easy, may have been because i bought a new seal that hadnt been bunched up in a plastic bag for 13 years, though.

New thread >>17819884